Centre clears all 9 judges recommended By Supreme Court Collegium

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has approved all nine names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, including three women judges, for the appointment as judges to the top court.

According to sources familiar with the development, the names…

If allegation true, matter serious: SC on PIL alleging duty evasion by 61 firms

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL filed by advocate M.L. Sharma seeking direction to the CBI to register an FIR and probe the alleged duty evasion by 61 firms in smuggling iron ore to China since…

'Very disturbing trend', SC on use of sedition law on suspended IPS officer

New Delhi (IANS) A bench headed by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Thursday orally pointed out at a disturbing trend, where police officials siding with the party in power, later getting targeted when the another political party comes into office.

After Rahul meet, reshuffle on the cards in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi (IANS) After the meeting of Rahul Gandhi with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and T.S. Singh Deo, it is widely expected that the state could see a minor portfolio reshuffle. Singh Deo may be given more importance in the cabinet…

CRPF to provide security to CBI teams probing post-poll violence in Bengal

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has provided security cover by CRPF to the CBI teams probing cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal, sources in the security set up said here on Thursday.

According to the sources, four companies of Central Reserve…

Pak objection to India's hydropower dam in J&K may be discussed at next IWT meet

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's objection to the design of the 624 MW power project over Chenab river in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir may be the topic of the next meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission as part of the Indus Water Treaty…

Pakistan, India issue diplomatic visas to each other after 28-month gap

New Delhi (IANS) Islamabad and New Delhi have issued assignment visas to each other's diplomats after a gap of around 28 months as both sides are seeking to nomalise ties that have been on ice since 2019.

Pakistan and India have issued…

'Slap slur' case: Raigad court grants bail to Narayan Rane

Mumbai (IANS) In a big relief, a Raigad Magistrate late on Tuesday granted bail to arrested Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane in a case pertaining to his 'slap slur' against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

The development…

No fuel, Bihar excise department stops raids

Patna (IANS) The excise and taxation department in Supaul district of Bihar is unable to conduct raids to implement the liquor ban for the last 15 days due to lack of fuel, an official said.

The fuel station owner has denied the supply of petrol…

Parl panel raises concern over delay in projects in J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in a recently concluded visit to both Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, have raised serious concern over the delay and red tapism in the bureaucracy.

According…